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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Full Time
United States
10.56 - 12.04 USD Today
Job description
Number of Vacancies
Varies
Location
Rio Grande Valley
Division/Organization
Provost - Academic Affairs
Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position
Tenure Status
Tenure Track
FTE
1.0
Scope of Job
We seek applicants who are dedicated to serving The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s diverse student body as an Assistant Professor of the Department of Criminal Justice beginning in the 2024-2025 academic year.
The Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor Position (Tenure Track) to begin Fall 2024. The area of specialization is open, but preference will be given to applicants with substantive research and teaching interests that complement the department’s curriculum and may help fill departmental need. The successful candidate will be required to teach a mixture of upper and lower division undergraduate level courses. There are also opportunities to teach in the Master of Science in Criminal Justice Program (seated and online). Additionally, scholarly productivity and engagement in service activities are expected. UTRGV is a distributed institution with campuses and offices throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Successful candidates are expected to use technology and alternative delivery methods to maximize our students’ success and make education more affordable to students.
About UTRGV:
It is UTRGV’s Vision “To be one of the nation’s leaders in higher education, its premier Hispanic-serving institution, and a highly engaged bilingual university, with exceptional educational, research, and creative opportunities that serve as catalysts for transformation in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond.” As such, UTRGV is committed to building a diverse faculty and staff that can contribute to an enriching learning environment that strives for more equitable outcomes for student success.
UTRGV is a distributed campus, one university spanning four counties and multiple locations. Our purpose is to be a university for the entire Rio Grande Valley and beyond. Over 91% of the students enrolled at UTRGV identify as Hispanic, making UTRGV one of the top 3 universities with the highest percentage of Hispanic students. For additional information, please visit our website.
Department Background
The Department of Criminal Justice at UTRGV has a core mission – engagement. We have one of the largest departments in the College of Liberal Arts, and every day our faculty work to put students at the center of our jobs. And with energetic researchers and community partners in all our areas (Criminology, Corrections, Policing, and more), we are creating new knowledge with our colleagues and our students. Our degrees and minors may have traditional names, but our department is building a new identity we’d love to explore with you. We’re multilingual, we’re invested in social impact, and we’re designing innovative worlds through research and scholarship.
Minimum Qualifications
(1.) Ph.D. in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Sociology, or a Related Field from an accredited institution of higher education, (2.) Promise of scholarly productivity for appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, (3.) Ability to function collegially in a multi-disciplinary and diverse academic department.
Discipline Specific Required Qualifications
All substantive teaching and research focal areas will be considered, with preference being granted to substantive focal areas that best serve departmental need.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience teaching in a classroom setting and online as well as a demonstrated record of research activity (publications/presentations). Ability to teach Statistics and Research Methods is strongly preferred.
License or Certification Required?
No
Salary
Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience
Desired Start Date
09/01/2024
Posting Detail Information
EEO Statement
It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.
Open Date
07/13/2023
Close Date
08/31/2023
Additional Information
UTRGV is a distributed institution. As such and as assigned, the position may require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Work is performed primarily in a general office environment. This position is security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215. The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Dear Applicant,
Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:
Date of Birth
Social Security Number
Gender
Ethnicity/Race
Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.
Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:
Date of Birth
Social Security Number
Gender
Ethnicity/Race
Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.
Security sensitive; All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). CBCs will be conducted for all candidates invited for an on-campus interview.
Please Note
Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not English to demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory paper-based test score of 500 (computer-based of 173 or internet-based of 61) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a satisfactory test score of 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
Incomplete applications will not be considered. All positions are subject to budget approval.
